“Comparison is the thief of joy” Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt A very famous quote that carries a lot of weight, yet I’ve never thought about why it is so true. I agree that when we compare ourselves to others, it robs us of our joy. But have we ever thought about why we begin to compare in the first place? When we compare ourselves to others, we see what they have or what they are doing that we are not. But if it’s true that we can have anything that we want, then why do we compare? When we were children in school, teachers would say is “You can be anything…
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The Business of Trading Attention
Attention is the most valuable resource in the world right now and for many more years to come. Attention is currently more valuable than gold, than oil, than anything we ever thought of as important. Attention is even more expensive than sugar. At the end of the day, your legacy will come down to how much attention you got, how much you gave away and how much you kept. You can be the most intelligent, smartest, most handsome or beautiful, most hardworking but if I beat you at the game of attention, I will have won! No question about that. The best musician, the best doctor, the best engineer, all…
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Uganda Cranes made it to #AFCON17, we didn’t win but We still LOVE them
After my first write up on the 5 lessons learnt from the game between Uganda cranes and Ghana, a friend insisted I write another. The first was based on analysis of the game and how I thought the different players performed. After the game against Egypt however I could not get myself to write. My emotions would definitely cloud my judgement and I was not about to do cover ups. So I gave it time, for the dust to settle, to get over the disappointment, to forget a few things. (Lol) Then came Mali and yes we did it! We scored our first goal of the tournament which would end…
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5 things I learnt from Ghana Vs Uganda Cranes match #AFCON2017
This is a sports guest blog by a Uganda Cranes Fan, by the names of Sabiiti Dickens. He shares his learnt lessons from the 17th Jan 2017 #AFCON2017 first Ugandan game in Gabon, after 38 years of failure to qualify. One of my best soccer blogs is of a guy who writes about 5 things learnt from a game. So let me give it a try. Here are the 5 things I learnt from Ghana Vs Uganda Cranes match. 1. Uganda Cranes goalkeeper, Denis Onyango is indeed the best goalkeeper on the continent. Four outstanding saves. One keeps coming to mind, against Atsu in the dying minutes of the game.…
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Book Review: Timeless Truths by Dr. Dennis D. Sempebwa — My Wandering Journey (Reblogged)
Kampala 2009. He sits on the balcony. His worn and withered dark skin soaking up what the sun has to offer. He gaze looks beyond the horizon and into the thoughts that are holding his sight captive. He is in the city now, there is not much for him to do here. The fences here […] via Book Review: Timeless Truths by Dr. Dennis D. Sempebwa — My Wandering Journey
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The way Eddy Kenzo stretches his limits
Watching Eddy Kenzo try to stretch his limits on Trace Mziki. Hmm, good step. For him. Maybe for our music too. In this song, he features South African chaps Mi Casa. Those chaps were here recently and did a fake job. But attendees were high and didn’t pay that much attention. Kenzo knows for him to hit those African heights, or even capitalize on his BET victory, he has to mingle with the best. And who are the best on the continent today? Nigerians or South Africans, right? Well, yes. At least according to most international vibrant music awards held today. Those chaps have managed to steal our attention and…
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#52 Unidentified bodies in Kasese and an easy target from Teso
There are #52 Unidentified bodies being buried by the military on behalf of a people who woke up one morning to go and be of service to their king. Meanwhile, the name of a commander from Teso is being projected, thanks to a media house as “the one” who bombed the palace. And the same people who are quick to blindly transfer the hate are now quite. Meanwhile, the generalization of Itesots— these live mainly in Teso sub-region in the districts of Amuria, Soroti, Kumi, Katakwi, Ngora, Serere, Pallisa, Bukedea and Kaberamaido, as well as in the districts of Tororo and Busia. They number about 3.2 million (9.6% of Uganda’s population)…
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#UgBlogWeek Day6: Festive mastery, an immensity.
The sound of the gate opening was an earthquake sensation. Irene the house-help stormed into the house, walking recklessly like a mad woman. She laid down, rolling side by side, with her face all wrinkled like an old pair of slippers, tears rolling out of her eyes. Everyone in the house all looking mystified, in pursuit of understanding whatever tragedy had happened to her, instantly stood up. Me with the remote control, switched off the TV. She’d killed my moment of Legends of Kora season3, but well, this is someone’s life at stake, I said to myself. As mum approached her, gently soothing her shoulder to calm her down so…
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Blue band tins ………………………….. Road idiots #UgBlogWeek Day 3
Road idiots: At night, they drive towards you with full lights.. At night, they drive behind you with full lights.. At traffic stops, they hoot behind you.. They stop suddenly after overtaking you (blue-band tins).. Flying police patrol cars with blaring sirens force you off the road. You regain your composure and attempt to rejoin the traffic. 3 or 4 idiots cut you off as they fly after the patrol cars, greedily gobbling up the vacuum created thereby.. They tailgate you. Very disconcerting (blue-band tins).. In fast flowing traffic, they cut in ahead of you without warning (blue-band tins).. They are crawling erratically at snail’s pace ahead of you, you…
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An English Man with a Ugandan Touch’s Take on Queen of Katwe
This is the part two and last of blog posts by Guest Blogger Micheal Harkin who is of English citizenship, sharing his thoughts and insights after watching the Queen of Katwe movie. The first one was published here.(Click link) I have now been to see Queen of Katwe for myself. I can’t really comment on the film as to me, it was just like walking through the streets of Kampala in a dream that encompassed a lot of experiences I have had myself in Kampala. As with all these types of dreams, it was so realistic that I kept waking up with a jolt, only to find myself still dreaming…
